2017-2025

World's most polluted cities | IQAir

The most polluted cities according to data aggregated from over 80,000 data points.

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PM2.5 legend
0-5Meets WHO guideline
5.1-10Exceeds by 1 to 2 times
10.1-15Exceeds by 2 to 3 times
15.1-25Exceeds by 3 to 5 times
25.1-35Exceeds by 5 to 7 times
35.1-50Exceeds by 7 to 10 times
>50.1Exceeds by over 10 times
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Spanaway

USA

6.9
7.4
10.6
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6384
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Toppenish

USA

6.9
7.7
9.5
8.9
10.2
14.9
10
10.4
13.1
6385
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Montgomery

USA

6.9
6.5
4.7
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West Union

USA

6.9
6.4
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Belgium

USA

6.9
5.1
9
6.8
7.4
6.6
7.1
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6388
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Tamsweg

Austria

6.8
9.9
7.4
8.1
9
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6389
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Clearwater

Canada

6.8
16.7
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6390
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Peachland

Canada

6.8
5.2
6.1
1.4
21.5
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Hay River

Canada

6.8
9
20.6
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6392
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Mont-Blanc

Canada

6.8
5.9
7.4
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6393
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Pierreville

Canada

6.8
6.5
9.2
7.1
7.4
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6394
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Riviere-Rouge

Canada

6.8
5.7
7.2
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6395
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Maple Creek

Canada

6.8
7.7
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6396
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Sakskøbing

Denmark

6.8
6.3
9.3
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6397
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Montargis

France

6.8
7
8.1
9.4
9.9
7.6
8.6
9.1
9.8
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Le Robert

France

6.8
8.7
8.3
8
9.8
8.7
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6399
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Graben-Neudorf

Germany

6.8
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6400
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Nennslingen

Germany

6.8
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6401
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Kellerwald

Germany

6.8
5.8
7.1
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6402
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Papagou

Greece

6.8
8
12.8
14.6
14.5
14.2
15.5
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6403
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Aktaio

Greece

6.8
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Naas

Ireland

6.8
6.7
5.9
7
7.1
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6405
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Iglesias

Italy

6.8
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6406
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Otaru

Japan

6.8
7.1
8.1
7
6.6
5.9
9.2
8.7
8.3
6407
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Nasushiobara

Japan

6.8
5.9
6.1
6.7
6.3
7.2
8.3
8.5
8.6
6408
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Oyabe

Japan

6.8
5.9
6.5
6.2
6.7
7.5
8.8
9.4
8.9
6409
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Cabo San Lucas

Mexico

6.8
8.5
7.9
7.6
7.9
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6410
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Taumarunui

New Zealand

6.8
10.4
8.7
6.8
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6411
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Sjolyststranda

Norway

6.8
8.2
7.4
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6412
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Skien

Norway

6.8
7.8
7.1
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Bagua

Peru

6.8
16.1
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Poprad

Slovakia

6.8
8.1
8
6
8.3
9.5
11.2
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6415
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Alonsotegi

Spain

6.8
6.3
6.4
10.9
2.3
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6416
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Berga

Spain

6.8
5.7
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6417
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Tudela

Spain

6.8
6.4
7.3
8.8
7.6
8.4
7.3
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6418
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El Grao de Castellon

Spain

6.8
5.5
5
11
15.8
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6419
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Rhaezuens

Switzerland

6.8
18.7
7.2
10.8
10.7
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6420
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Carlisle

United Kingdom

6.8
8.1
7.8
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6421
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Heath Charnock

United Kingdom

6.8
6.3
7.9
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6422
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Heavitree

United Kingdom

6.8
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6423
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Horley

United Kingdom

6.8
6.8
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6424
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Dyserth

United Kingdom

6.8
5.6
6.6
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6425
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Apple Valley

USA

6.8
7.5
6.8
5.9
7.6
9.9
7
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6426
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Bass Lake

USA

6.8
7.8
7.9
6.8
17.6
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6427
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Coachella

USA

6.8
7.6
8.2
7.7
10.2
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6428
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Coffee Creek

USA

6.8
6.8
7
5.1
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6429
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Downieville

USA

6.8
7.1
12.1
11.9
13.8
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6430
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Indian Wells

USA

6.8
8.1
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6431
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Lemon Grove

USA

6.8
7.4
9.4
10.4
13.8
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Newport Beach

USA

6.8
6.6
8
8.9
11.3
13
10.2
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